Spying the Friendly Skies

Drone aircraft used for recon in Afghanistan are now in Portland.

An unclassified 2011 U.S. Air Force document revealed Portland’s status as a drone home. â€¦

A spokesman for U.S. Special Operations Command listed as the drone operator told WW in an email that the Air Force map contained inaccurate information. â€œU.S. Special Operations Command does not have nor will it have [a drone] base in Portland,â€ wrote deputy public affairs officer Ken McGraw.